Embu
Embu has an elevation of 1,350 metres (4,429 ft), and is itself located on the foothills of Mount Kenya. It was the provincial headquarters of the defunct Eastern province, and is currently the Embu County Headquarters, hosting major public offices including and institutions, including Embu Provincial General Hospital.
Embu town is a major trading centre in Eastern Kenya. For a long time, it was the main economic center for the Embu, Mbeere and Kamba communities as well as other communities from central Kenya. Mbeere was carved out of the former Embu district in the 1990s and Siakago town, about 25 km (16 mi) east of Embu town, was made its headquarters.
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